Hamilton & District Council of Co-operative Preschools provides information and
services to the families of children interested in or attending
co-operative
preschools. The council supports member schools in a variety of ways.
The objectives of Hamilton and District Council are:
- to promote centre stability
and programming excellence through Membership with Hamilton & District Council.
- provide each Member School access to
our school group insurance discount with Co-operators Insurance.
- to meet the needs of our Member
Schools through workshops at General Meetings for staff and Board members in addition to Professional Education Days
for school staff.
- regular communication with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Health Department and City Staff to ensure the most up-to-date information regarding legislation, funding or, Health regulations.
- to work collaboratively with On-Co-op, and OPPCEO in Ontario to deliver the necessary information Co-operative Preschool Boards require to run efficiently and
according to the requirements of the Co-operative Corporations Act.
- collaborate with
partner organizations to deliver meaningful workshops for Co-op Preschools in Ontario & to investigate Grants to
offset the costs of these workshops for its member schools
- to collaborate with provincial partner
organizations and our Member Schools to find creative solutions to meet the challenges we have in common.
- to offer General Meetings that provide a venue for Staff and Board Members to bring their questions and concerns
to the table to network and discover new ideas and solutions.
Hamilton & District Council also:
- promotes interchange of
information among preschools
- provides continuity
- assists parents wishing to form a co-op preschool
- promotes community
appreciation of parent education and preschool education
- encourages continuing
education for teachers and directors
- co-operates with family service organizations
and educational groups in the community serving the needs of parents and young children
- supports the development of new programs in our changing society
- have
responsibility for the administration of the Hamilton & District Council Integration Program for special needs children in Co-op preschools within the Hamilton Area
